Including at 6.15 Pause for Thought with Nick Papadopulous.

And at 9.15 Pause for Thought with Nagaraja.

Patti Smith on Songwriting
New series1/3. As part of Radio 2's On Song initiative in which songwriters discuss their craft. Mark Hagen interviews New York singer/songwriter Patti Smith , who emerged during the heyday of pre-punk with her influentially raw, expressionistic and attitude-rich stance. A woman who "likes to make trouble", Smith talks candidly about her own writing - including her 1978 collaboration with Bruce Springsteen (Because the Night) - and her new album of covers.
Producer Kevin Howlett
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Martin Yates conducts the BBC
Concert Orchestra with special guest singer Marc Almond , recorded at London's Mermaid Theatre.
Presented by Paul Gambaccini.

Sean Penn reads from Bob Dylan 's autobiography, first published in 2004. 1/8. The start of Dylan's musical career sees him sign to Columbia
Records for recording and to Leeds Music for his song-writing, the latter for an advance of$100. The series first aired in 2005. Abridged by Clive Stanhope Producer Elisa Shokoff

Frank Renton presents a studio session from ensemble Brass Ten, led by George Bartle.

Matthew Wright with a survey of contemporary arts and culture.

With a live set from the Only Ones.

Including at 3.30 Pause for Thought with Anita Robinson from Northern Ireland.